2013 Fan Conventions

My current plans include BrickFair Alabama, BrickFair New England, and BrickFair Virginia. I think there's a pattern there... I'm actually going to be the Bionicle Coordinator at New England, so expect me to bug you guys about sending in MOCs.

Anyway, I'm considering seeing if I can squeeze in a fourth event, because I'm crazy and stupid like that. Bricks Cascade is unfortunately out, because they moved it to right around the time that PAX East is, and two vacations that close just isn't feasible. Bricks by the Bay is out too, since that's the week after Brick Fair Virginia. Apparently Brick Magic isn't happening next year, so I guess I can't go there either.

The top two I was considering then were BrickWorld Chicago and Brick Fiesta. They haven't released any details for the latter yet, but I recall hearing it was going to be in San Antonio or Dallas next year. Neither is really high on my list of places to visit, and I've never been to Chicago, so I'm kind of leaning towards BrickWorld.

I'd like to see where other LEGO fans will be though, since that could help my decision.

Anyways, yeah. I'll be attending Brickworld Chicago as always (due to how close it is); and after the epic shenanigans of this past summer, there's no chance in Karzahni I'll pass up on Brickfair VA 2013.

If you end up attending Brickworld, will you just be a regular attendee, or do you plan on getting a table for BZP MOCs?

I'm going to see about going to that one in Portland next summer, since it tends to be right around my birthday and I only live like, an hour and a half away from there. We'll see if that ends up happening, though.

I'm thinking I'll stay limited to BrickCon this coming year, since I also have Emerald City ComicCon and a few other ones coming up work-related (I'm actually in the pre-planning stages to travel to a non-LEGO one with the boss in July.)

BrickFair Virginia is the only one I'm sure about. I might also be at PAX East, seeing as I think that's not too far from where I'll be at college during that time. Also, I've been trying to see if I can arrange to cut Brickfair during the public hours on Saturday to see if I can make it to Bronycon up in Baltimore for a day. But so far no luck.

I'm hoping against hope that I can get to BrickFair NE. I think it's as close as a convention will ever get to me, but it's also like the day after I go home for summer break, so logistics would be a pain in the neck. Also hoping money won't be an issue, which I never really can tell.

I'm hoping against hope that I can get to BrickFair NE. I think it's as close as a convention will ever get to me, but it's also like the day after I go home for summer break, so logistics would be a pain in the neck. Also hoping money won't be an issue, which I never really can tell.

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